A podcast host, a pastor and a guest walk into a bar…

Live: A podcast host, a priest and an astrophysicist walk into a bar to talk about science fact, science fiction, and science theology w/ Rev. Prof David Wilkinson

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:19:31 +0000

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar. For the very first time, it’s a stage with a live audience! Thanks to Christians in Science for the invitation to appear at their 80th anniversary conference. My name is Louise, and I am your podcast host. I am joined - also for the very first time - by Rev. Matt Davis, Ministry Area Leader for Mynydd Bedwellte in mid Wales, and by astrophysicist and theologian Rev. Prof David Wilkinson. We walk into a bar to talk about science fact, science fiction, and science theology. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Christians in Science: https://www.cis.org.uk/about-cis/

David’s books that we talk about (not all of his publications, that’s not possible!):

When I pray, what does God do?

God, time & Stephen Hawking: an exploration into origins

God, Stephen Hawking and the multiverse

Life, the universe and everything: 42 meditations for Lent and beyond

A podcast host, a pastor and a biophysicist walk into a bar to talk about discovery, innovation and God w/ Gavin Merrifield

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:13:56 +0100

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by Gavin from Believing Science and Christians in Science but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Gavin the biophysicist to walk into a bar and talk about discovery, innovation and God. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Organisations:

Christians in Science: cis.org.uk (it’s also their conference next week! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christians-in-science-big-questions-in-science-and-the-church-part-2-tickets-684872812017?aff=oddtdtcreator )

Believing Science: believingscience.org

For CAKE and the astronomers’ network, contact Gavin through one of the above sites

Gavin’s work:

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gavin-Merrifield

Caterpillar MRIs: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279847717_Imaging_Metamorphosis_in_Lepidoptera_with_Magnetic_Resonance_Imaging

Zebrafish MRIs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0730725X16301606?via%3Dihub

Spider MRIs: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326000047_Measures_of_cardiac_function_in_Theraphosidae_spiders_using_in_vivo_magnetic_resonance_imaging

Gavin’s book recommendations:

Ernest Lucas - Can We Believe Genesis Today?

Temper Longman - How to Read Genesis

John Walton - The Lost World of Genesis One

Faith and Fossils: The Bible, Lester L. Grabbe -Creation and Evolution

Conrad Hyers - The Meaning of Creation

David Wilkinson - The Message of Creation

Christopher M. Rio's -After the Monkey Trial: Evangelical Scientists and a New Creationism

Gordy Slack - The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything: Evolution, Intelligent Design, and a School Board in Dover, PA

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

A podcast host, a pastor and a science communicator walk into a bar and ask: What do kids think about God and science? w/ Sarah Moring

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 20:06:04 +0100

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by Gavin at Believing Science but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and science communicator Sarah Moring from God and the Big Bang. We walk into a bar to ask, “What do kids think about God and science?” Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

God and the Big Bang:

Gatbb.co.uk

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

A podcast host, a pastor and a marine biologist walk into a bar to talk turtles, toddlers and teenagers - with Cara Parrett

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:44:58 +0100

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and marine biologist Cara Parrett to talk turtles, toddlers and teenagers. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Faraday Institute resources:

Faradaykids.com

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

A podcast host, a pastor and a geneticist walk into a bar and ask: ’Does Dawkins make people atheist?’ w/ Dr Denis Alexander

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:45:36 +0100

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and geneticist Dr Denis Alexander to ask ‘Does Dawkins make people atheist?’ Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Faraday Institute resources:

Faradaykids.com

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Referenced:

Coming to faith through Dawkins, eds Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath

How my Body Works, Albert Barille (Search “How my body works” or “Once upon a time… life” on YouTube)

The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

A podcast host, a pastor and a biologist/church engagement specialist walk into a bar to talk about biology, art and inspiring worship w/ Dr Ruth Bancewicz

Mon, 01 May 2023 18:15:04 +0100

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Dr Ruth Bancewicz, a biologist/church engagement specialist to talk about biology, art and inspiring worship. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Wonders of the Living World:

wondersofthelivingworld.org for all online resources and a link to the book.

Faraday Institute resources:

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Faradaykids.com

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

A podcast host, a pastor and a conservation scientist/kids communicator walk into a bar and ask questions about questions…

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:10:58 +0100

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and conservation scientist and kids communicator Steph Bryant to ask questions about questions. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Faraday Institute resources:

Faradaykids.com

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Referenced:

101 Great Big Questions about God and Science, eds. Lizzie Henderson and Steph Bryant

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

Now There’s a BONUS podcast...

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:48:35 +0000

Welcome to the Now There's a T H O U G H T bonus podcast. There was no game in this month's full episode so here's one from our archived material with the marvellous Matt and Davinder from the Faith Experiment. Grab a very short drink and enjoy. Welcome to the bar!

www.thefaithexperiment.co.uk

facebook.com/TheFaithExperiment

A podcast host, several pastors, a charity exec and a scientist walk into a bar and invite you to ask us anything

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:18:15 +0000

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously
provided by ChaplaincyPlus but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. Today,
a podcast host, several pastors, a charity exec and a scientist walk into bar and invite you to ask us
anything! It’s the one with the Science and Faith in the Second City gang, hosted by Andy Waddams.
Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

References:
Science and Faith in the Second City: scienceandfaith.co.uk
Science and Faith in the Second City YouTube channel (with full archive):
youtube.com/@sciencefaith22
My Hyundai: youtube.com/watch?v=p5tEbujYfzE
ECLAS: eclasproject.org
Provide: providebirmingham.com
101 Great Big Questions about Science and Faith, eds Lizzie Henderson and Steph Bryant (watch out
for a future episode on this one!)
William Lane Craig lecture – possibly Cadbury Lectures 2015
Can Science Explain Everything? John Lennox: youtube.com/watch?v=QegB-qUg9Wk
The Rest is History ep 287 Jesus Christ the Mystery and ep 288 Jesus Christ the History
Dominion, Tom Holland

Guests:
Louise Davis, C3 Gallery Church
Stu Ward, Grace Church Stirchley
Steve Bavington, ChaplaincyPlus
Micah Deegan, The Gate Church

Prof Hugh Rollinson, Knowle Parish Church (and a lengthy career in geology!)
Jonny Mellor, Church Central South

Churches:
C3 Gallery Church – c3gallery.church
Knowle Parish Church - kpc.org.uk
Church Central South - churchcentral.org.uk
Grace Church Stirchley - gracestirchley.org
The Gate Church - thegatechurch.co.uk
Contact us:
@nowtheresathought on Instagram
nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

A podcast host, a pastor and two healthcare scientists walk into a bar for an experiment… with The Faith Experiment

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:42:21 +0000

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Matt and Davinder Gardner from the Faith Experiment to talk… well… faith. And experiments. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drinks…

The Faith Experiment

www.thefaithexperiment.co.uk

facebook.com/TheFaithExperiment

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

**All sound effects performed live by hosts or guests during recording

A podcast host, a pastor and a sound engineer walk into a bar...and have Christmas Dinner! Christmas Special

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:52:13 +0000

Welcome to Christmas Dinner at the Now There’s a T H O U G H T Bar! OK, so it’s not actually a bar, it is mine and Chris’s kitchen but it contains beer, good food (if I do say so myself) and great company so it’ll do just fine. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and our own editor and producer Chris Davis for Christmas dinner. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Contact us:
@nowtheresathought on Instagram
nowthereisathought@gmail.com

A podcast host, a pastor and a biochemist walk into a bar and ask: Should we edit human genes? With Prof Keith Fox

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:50:18 +0000

**ANNOUNCEMENT** Tell us what you find weird about Christmas by Friday 9 December 2022 and we might feature your idea on our podcast and even send you a little Christmas present! It could be something in your household, something from a particular country or region or something about Christmas in general. Make it weird and make it true! Message us on Instagram @nowtheresathought or email us at nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

Now, welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and biochemist Prof Keith Fox to talk human genetic editing. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Referenced:

Keith’s Science and Faith in the Second City talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIaB8VGijMU

Modifying our genes: theology, science and “playing God” by Alexander Massmann and Keith R. Fox

Freakonomics Radio, ep. 291: Evolution, Accelerated

People I (mostly) admire, ep. 67: We can play God now

Perfect People by Peter James

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

A podcast host, a pastor and a mental health nurse/theologian walk into a bar and ask: How do people with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems experience God?With Rev Prof John Swinton

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:28:51 +0000

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and mental health nurse-turned-theologian Rev Prof John Swinton to talk intellectual disabilities, mental health and God. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

John’s references:
Three Mile an Hour God by Kosuke Koyama
Sanctuary mental health ministries
Watch out for incoming music!

By John (selected – many more available!):
Science and Faith in the Second City: youtube.com/watch?v=cFEfkrr_L24&t=2s
John on Twitter: twitter.com/johnswintonabdn?lang=en
My Theology: Walking with Jesus in Strange Places (the one Louise read!)
Finding Jesus in the Storm
Dementia: Living in the Memory of God
Becoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefullness and Gentle Discipleship
Resurrecting the Person: Friendship and the Care of People with Mental Health Problems
Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil

A podcast host, a pastor and a theologian walk into a (coffee) bar, and the host asks...why is there suffering? With Dr Bethany Sollereder

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:19:43 +0100

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a kindly provided office at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains coffee and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and theologian Dr Bethany Sollereder to talk about suffering. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Bethany’s resources:

Why is there suffering? Pick your own theological expedition

God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering: Theodicy without a Fall

Numerous podcasts – search ‘Bethany Sollereder’

Upcoming events:

My mental health and spirituality with Rev Prof John Swinton: scienceandfaith.co.uk/events/my-mental-health-and-spirituality/

Making sense of our identity in the 21st century world with Prof Glynn Harrison: scienceandfaith.co.uk/events/making-sense-of-our-identity-in-the-21st-c-world-evening-event/

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowtheresathought@c3gallery.church

With special thanks to the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion at the University of Cambridge: faraday.cam.ac.uk

A podcast host, a pastor and a former brain scientist walk into a bar and ask...am I just my brain? With Dr Sharon Dirckx

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:30:42 +0100

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s Dr Sharon Dirckx’s kitchen but it contains coffee and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and former brain scientist and current author and speaker, Dr Sharon Dirckx. Welcome to the T H O U G H T Bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Sharon’s resources:

Science and Faith in the Second City talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2rhSFuSFMs&t=701s

Am I just my brain?

Why? Looking at God, evil and personal suffering

More Science and Faith in the Second City (including ‘My Mental Health and Spirituality’):

https://scienceandfaith.co.uk/

A podcast host, a pastor and an athlete walk into a juice bar...COMMONWEALTH GAMES SPECIAL with Si Poole from Christians in Sport

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:50:25 +0100

COMMONWEALTH GAMES SPECIAL

Ok, so it’s not a juice bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains a variety of fruit and some good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Si Poole from Christians in Sport to ask, “Why do people live their lives around running about in fields?” Welcome to the T H O U G H T juice bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own shake…

Photos: See Instagram @nowtheresathought

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

nowthereisathought@gmail.com

Find Christians in Sport:

christiansinsport.org.uk

@christians_in_sport on Instagram

A podcast host, a pastor and a science magician walk into the bar and the science magician says, “I wonder…” With Dr. Matt Pritchard

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:40:06 +0100

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My
name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church
in Birmingham and science magician Dr Matt Pritchard to talk about wonder. Welcome to the
T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Matt’s resources:
Wordsonwonder.com
@sciencemagician on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter

Mystery beer: Halton Turner, failure to label growlers: Louise

A podcast host, a pastor and an environmentalist walk into a bar and the host asks: what has God got to say about climate change? With Canon Dr. Ruth Valerio

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:24:27 +0100

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My
name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church
in Birmingham and environmentalist, theologian, social activist and author Canon Dr Ruth Valerio.
Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Ruth’s resources:
Science and Faith in the Second City talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW_IkPkKfag
Ruth’s website: https://ruthvalerio.net/

Just living: faith and community in an age of consumerism
L is for Lifestyle: Christian living that doesn’t cost the Earth
Saying yes to life
Planet protectors: 52 ways to look after God’s world (co-written with Paul Kerensa)

More Science and Faith in the Second City:
https://scienceandfaith.co.uk/

Other recommended resources:
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/
Exchange ideas with friends!

A podcast host, a pastor and a scientist walk into a bar...and the podcast host asks: Has science killed God? - With Professor Hugh Rollinson

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:59:06 +0100

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and eminent geologist Professor Hugh Rollinson. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

References:

https://scienceandfaith.co.uk/#latest

The good man Jesus and the scoundrel Christ, Philip Pullman (Book)

Am I just my brain? Sharon Dirckx (Book)

The Waterboy, 1998 (Film)

Hugh’s other recommended resources:

https://biologos.org/

https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god

https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/

A podcast host, a pastor and a guest walk into a bar…

Live: A podcast host, a priest and an astrophysicist walk into a bar to talk about science fact, science fiction, and science theology w/ Rev. Prof David Wilkinson

A podcast host, a pastor and a biophysicist walk into a bar to talk about discovery, innovation and God w/ Gavin Merrifield

A podcast host, a pastor and a science communicator walk into a bar and ask: What do kids think about God and science? w/ Sarah Moring

A podcast host, a pastor and a marine biologist walk into a bar to talk turtles, toddlers and teenagers - with Cara Parrett

A podcast host, a pastor and a geneticist walk into a bar and ask: ’Does Dawkins make people atheist?’ w/ Dr Denis Alexander

A podcast host, a pastor and a biologist/church engagement specialist walk into a bar to talk about biology, art and inspiring worship w/ Dr Ruth Bancewicz

A podcast host, a pastor and a conservation scientist/kids communicator walk into a bar and ask questions about questions…

Now There’s a BONUS podcast...

A podcast host, several pastors, a charity exec and a scientist walk into a bar and invite you to ask us anything

A podcast host, a pastor and two healthcare scientists walk into a bar for an experiment… with The Faith Experiment

A podcast host, a pastor and a sound engineer walk into a bar...and have Christmas Dinner! **Christmas Special**

A podcast host, a pastor and a biochemist walk into a bar and ask: Should we edit human genes? With Prof Keith Fox

A podcast host, a pastor and a mental health nurse/theologian walk into a bar and ask: How do people with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems experience God?With Rev Prof John Swinton

A podcast host, a pastor and a theologian walk into a (coffee) bar, and the host asks...why is there suffering? With Dr Bethany Sollereder

A podcast host, a pastor and a former brain scientist walk into a bar and ask...am I just my brain? With Dr Sharon Dirckx

A podcast host, a pastor and an athlete walk into a juice bar...*COMMONWEALTH GAMES SPECIAL* with Si Poole from Christians in Sport

A podcast host, a pastor and a science magician walk into the bar and the science magician says, “I wonder…” With Dr. Matt Pritchard

A podcast host, a pastor and an environmentalist walk into a bar and the host asks: what has God got to say about climate change? With Canon Dr. Ruth Valerio

A podcast host, a pastor and a scientist walk into a bar...and the podcast host asks: Has science killed God? - With Professor Hugh Rollinson

A podcast host, a pastor and a sound engineer walk into a bar...and have Christmas Dinner! Christmas Special

A podcast host, a pastor and an athlete walk into a juice bar...COMMONWEALTH GAMES SPECIAL with Si Poole from Christians in Sport